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BALOO F. Critical review of research on the subject of silence in the works and poems of Rumi. LCQ 2021; 14 (56) :53-87
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1- Associate Professor of Persian Language and Literature, University of Mazandaran , farzad_baloo@yahoo.com
Abstract: (2782 Views)
The concept of "silence" in Rumi's works and poems has been one of the concepts that has attracted the attention of scholars. Books and articles which have tried to explain the concept of silence from different mystical, theological, linguistic, etc. points of view have been analysed. In this research, with a critical-analytical perspective, while classifying and describing the various approaches that researchers have focused on the subject of silence in the works of Rumi. We will discuss the missing link in these studies, that is, the lack of hermeneutic reading of silence in the works and poems of Rumi. The hermeneutic silence by which the word of truth is reflected in the language of the mystic, has been scrutinized.
Introduction
In the field of literary, mystical, philosophical studies, etc., Rumi's research has a large and fruitful and extensive record. It is very clear that the works of Rumi, both poetic and prose, are in the field of mystical literature. The capacities and capabilities of Rumi's works have made it possible to open the door to many reflections and research from different perspectives. One of the concepts and topics that have occupied the minds of researchers in recent years is the category of silence in the works and thought of Rumi. Research on the subject of silence have explained and analysed this concept in Rumi's sphere of thought with various approaches. Accurate classification of books and articles written on this subject is difficult due to the entanglement of concepts and approaches. In order to. We have tried to classify these studies thematically, including: the study of Rumi's silence in the moral-mystical field, study of Rumi's silence from a philosophical perspective, study of Rumi's silence from a psychological perspective, Study of Rumi's Silence from a linguistic perspective, investigation of Rumi's silence based on prosodic weights, comparative study of Rumi's silence. We will briefly outline and describe each of these studies, and then, we will point out the missing link.
Discussion
What is presented in the general conclusion, is that there are different approaches to silence. The focal point in the studies is that they refer to silence as the unspoken. In other words, it is the silence from which the words of truth emerge and the mystic becomes the language of truth and in this mystical experience, existence is seen as a language fifes and serenades. Rumi in his works, has referred to this type of silence and most scholars, despite its description and expansion, have not gone beyond the limits of Rumi's references and in this case, have not been the designer of a new perception of silence in Rumi's mind and language. Therefore, it could be said that the fundamental aspect of Rumi's silence and eloquence has been neglected in these studies. This original and fundamental feature is the hermeneutic reading and interpretation of silence in Rumi's works. That is the most important feature of silence. It should be noted that hermeneutics is a term coined by the authors of the present study under the influence of the philosophical ideas of the German philosopher Martin Heidegger. To further explain this term, it can be said that the meaning of the word hermeneutics in this interpretation has served the word silence and its content. Because silence itself, due to its fundamental nature, has an opening and revealing aspect and creates an opportunity for openings and manifestations. A trait that can also be attributed to the term hermeneutics according to its function.
Conclusion
In many studies, including articles and books on the concept of silence in Rumi's works and poems, not even the slightest hint of the hermeneutic nature of Rumi's silence has been mentioned, and in most cases Rumi's words about silence have been repeated. While showing the hermeneutic analytical absence of the concept of silence in Rumi's works and poems, we explained the hermeneutic dimension and revelation of silence, including annihilation and its relation to the hermeneutics of silence, the hermeneutic relation of silence to language and the hermeneutics of silence and receiving original speech. And in this way, we highlighted the missing link in the named research.
Introduction
In the field of literary, mystical, philosophical studies, etc., Rumi's research has a large and fruitful and extensive record. It is very clear that the works of Rumi, both poetic and prose, are in the field of mystical literature. The capacities and capabilities of Rumi's works have made it possible to open the door to many reflections and research from different perspectives. One of the concepts and topics that have occupied the minds of researchers in recent years is the category of silence in the works and thought of Rumi. Research on the subject of silence have explained and analysed this concept in Rumi's sphere of thought with various approaches. Accurate classification of books and articles written on this subject is difficult due to the entanglement of concepts and approaches. In order to. We have tried to classify these studies thematically, including: the study of Rumi's silence in the moral-mystical field, study of Rumi's silence from a philosophical perspective, study of Rumi's silence from a psychological perspective, Study of Rumi's Silence from a linguistic perspective, investigation of Rumi's silence based on prosodic weights, comparative study of Rumi's silence. We will briefly outline and describe each of these studies, and then, we will point out the missing link.
Discussion
What is presented in the general conclusion, is that there are different approaches to silence. The focal point in the studies is that they refer to silence as the unspoken. In other words, it is the silence from which the words of truth emerge and the mystic becomes the language of truth and in this mystical experience, existence is seen as a language fifes and serenades. Rumi in his works, has referred to this type of silence and most scholars, despite its description and expansion, have not gone beyond the limits of Rumi's references and in this case, have not been the designer of a new perception of silence in Rumi's mind and language. Therefore, it could be said that the fundamental aspect of Rumi's silence and eloquence has been neglected in these studies. This original and fundamental feature is the hermeneutic reading and interpretation of silence in Rumi's works. That is the most important feature of silence. It should be noted that hermeneutics is a term coined by the authors of the present study under the influence of the philosophical ideas of the German philosopher Martin Heidegger. To further explain this term, it can be said that the meaning of the word hermeneutics in this interpretation has served the word silence and its content. Because silence itself, due to its fundamental nature, has an opening and revealing aspect and creates an opportunity for openings and manifestations. A trait that can also be attributed to the term hermeneutics according to its function.
Conclusion
In many studies, including articles and books on the concept of silence in Rumi's works and poems, not even the slightest hint of the hermeneutic nature of Rumi's silence has been mentioned, and in most cases Rumi's words about silence have been repeated. While showing the hermeneutic analytical absence of the concept of silence in Rumi's works and poems, we explained the hermeneutic dimension and revelation of silence, including annihilation and its relation to the hermeneutics of silence, the hermeneutic relation of silence to language and the hermeneutics of silence and receiving original speech. And in this way, we highlighted the missing link in the named research.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Hermeneutics
Received: 2021/04/29 | Accepted: 2022/03/1 | Published: 2022/03/1
Received: 2021/04/29 | Accepted: 2022/03/1 | Published: 2022/03/1
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